The Spalding Almshouse Charity
Analysis
The Spalding Almshouse Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lincolnshire. It was registered in August 1971, 55 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Spalding Almshouse Charity reported income of £451k and spending of £318k, leaving 30% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £229k to £451k (+97%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 57%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Spalding Almshouse Charity sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The City of London Almshouses (£451k), The Abbeyfield Basildon Society Limited (£453k) and The Lowestoft Church and Town Almshouse Charity (£450k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Providing almshouses for residents of South Holland, Lincolnshire
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The City of London Almshouses | London | £451k |
| The Abbeyfield Basildon Society Limited | Essex | £453k |
| The Lowestoft Church and Town Almshouse Charity | Suffolk | £450k |
| Elm Trees Retirement Living Limited | Hampshire | £453k |